NAFD welcomes changes to Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment
The National Association of Funeral Directors has warmly welcomed an important first step to the much-needed overhaul of the government’s Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment after Department for Work and Pensions minister Will Quince MP announced today (17 July 2019) that, in future, Funeral Expenses Payment claims will be able to be processed with an…
Children’s Funeral Fund available to support families from 23 July
The NAFD has welcomed the implementation of the Children’s Funeral Fund – which will be available to families from 23 July 2019. We are, in particular, pleased to see that it goes further than perhaps expected by providing up to £300 towards the cost of a coffin (one that is lined, fitted ready for burial or…